Lorena Altamirano, Biosafety Officer, EHS
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/06
Limited to 10 participants
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Sterile or aseptic technique forms the basis of microbiology and tissue culturing method to prevent contamination of samples and safeguard people. This course is intended as an introduction to the theory and practice of sterile technique. This course would focus on sterile technique at the bench (basic bacteriology) as well as using a biological safety cabinet (BSC) for basic cell/tissue culturing.
Target audience: The course is intended for people from non-traditional biological sciences backgrounds such as engineering, physics, arts, architecture, etc.
Prereq: None; no biological experience is needed.
Registration: http://ehs.mit.edu/site/content/iap-course-registration
Sponsor(s): Environment, Health and Safety Office, Biology
Contact: Lorena Altamirano, 617-253-3844, lorealta@mit.edu
Jan/10 | Tue | 10:00AM-12:00PM | N52-496, Conference Room A |
Lecture on principles and practices, equipment basics, materials and methods and protocol review.
Lorena Altamirano - Biosafety Officer, EHS
Jan/11 | Wed | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 68-088 |
Jan/12 | Thu | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 68-082 |
Jan/13 | Fri | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 68-088 |
Laboratory practices, equipment, protocol application and biosafety. Discussion and troubleshooting.
Must attend all lab pratice dates.
Lorena Altamirano - Biosafety Officer, EHS